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ACT Humanities - Communication

Here you will learn some English words related to communication, such as "eloquent", "insistence", "concede", etc. that will help you ace your ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities

to mention or express something in few words

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to explain something by providing examples, doing experiments, etc.

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to clarify and make something clear

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to give more information to make the understanding more complete

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to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

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to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

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to posit
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to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

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to openly accept something as true or real

Ex: Many acknowledge the impact of climate change on global weather patterns .
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to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

Ex: The government approved additional funding for the project .
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to boast
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to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

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to assert
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to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

Ex: In their groundbreaking research paper , the scientist asserted the significance of their findings in advancing medical knowledge .
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to publicly and officially state something

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to hint
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to indirectly suggest something

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to represent something in a short and brief manner

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to rave
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to talk rapidly and incoherently, making it hard for others to understand what is being said

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to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

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to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

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to cite
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to refer to something as an example or proof

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to signal
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to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

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to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force

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to give a brief description of something excluding the details

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to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

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to make something so simple that it loses its original meaning, intention, or key facts

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to strongly and publicly disapprove of something or someone

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to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

Ex: The denounced the unfair treatment of workers , advocating for labor rights .
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to reject or disown something previously accepted or claimed, often in a formal or public manner

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to show that something is false or incorrect

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to recant
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to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly

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to recite
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to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

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to retell
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to convey or tell something again, like a story, event, or experience

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to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

Ex: In the speech therapy session , he worked on how articulate difficult sounds .
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to clearly and correctly articulate words

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to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way

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to murmur
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to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

Ex: As the waves lapped against the shore , the murmured sweet nothings to each other .
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to chant
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to say words or phrases repeatedly and in a rhythmic manner

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to encode
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(linguistics) to express a concept, thought, or idea in a foreign language

Ex: The international author encoded her stories in various languages .
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a formal statement made either orally or in writing

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an assertive and direct statement of objection or disapproval

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rant
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a loud and passionate speech or monologue, often marked by anger or strong emotion

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the act of using the voice to produce sounds or speech

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groan
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a low, sorrowful sound typically made in response to pain, distress, or despair

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lament
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a heartfelt often vocal expression of deep sorrow or grief

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fluent
[Adjective]

capable of using a language easily and properly

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vernacular
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relating to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country

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inarticulate
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(of people) unable to express oneself clearly or easily

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expository
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intended to explain and present information in a detailed manner

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descriptive
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providing detailed information about how something looks, feels, sounds, or behaves

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eloquent
[Adjective]

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

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explicitly
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in a manner that is direct and clear

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expressly
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in a clear and explicit manner, leaving no room for misunderstanding or confusion

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